How does stop-and-go traffic affect fuel consumption and potential fouling?

Jun 10, 2012 ... The bike keeps fouling the spark plugs (NGK B6HS). After 2 days of riding (+/-100 miles) they both become carbon fouled, the bike started farting and ... Jan 26, 2009 ... * Carbon fouling: Your spark plug will have a black look, and will ... The cause of this type of foul could be caused by a number of ... Apr 29, 2012 ... Thanks Jim. I'll check the air control cable. That sounds like a likely cause. There seemed to be good tension at the lever but of course that ... Carbon fouling is an indication of a rich air-fuel mixture, weak ignition, or improper heat range (too cold). Carbon deposits are conductive and can create a ... Apr 12, 2013 ... ... cause the plug tip temperatures to decrease and carbon deposits to accumulate, possibly causing fouling and misfires). A solution to this ... Jun 23, 2009 ... Carbon fouling is caused by weak spark, wrong plug heat range, and rich conditions. Essentially, you're burning too cool. Need to heat things up a bit. Dec 31, 2020 ... Spark plugs fouled with black residue, often greasy in quality. After cleaning off plugs, she starts/runs well, for a few more weeks, then ... May 31, 2018 ... If the spark plugs have a matte black or grey appearance, it could be carbon fouling — something typically caused by a fuel mixture that is too ... May 13, 2021 ... Carbon fouling on a spark plug is caused by a problem with the fuel that you use. Often, we describe it as a fuel mixture that's too rich, which ... Mar 8, 2012 ... I just thought it was running too rich and causing the carbon buildup on the plugs and then they couldn't ignite the fuel mixture anymore after ...